Warming Up Subway Tile with Wood?
I like subway-ish tile, but at the same time think it may be too cold a material to create a warm, welcoming (if small) kitchen. If your kitchen mixes subway tile with wood (moldings and/or stained wood cabinets) I would love to see a photo for inspiration…
I like subway-ish tile, but at the same time think it may be too cold a material to create a warm, welcoming (if small) kitchen. If your kitchen mixes subway tile with wood (moldings and/or stained wood cabinets) I would love to see a photo for inspiration…
i just posted above about nemo. i would like to second the first poster’s recommendation of stone source.
i had great experiences with both nemo and stone source. all of my tile came from those two. they were much better than the more designer sources in my experience.
i love my the gypsum tile from stone source. it needs to be sealed every couple of years, but the look is soft and would be warm and gorgeous with wood.
nemo has some great variations on subway tile. for example, satin finish, very pale sand and gray tile, etc. i think a soft white or a softer finish warm up the classic look.
I can’t post a photo right now, but my kitchen is maple and I used marble subway tile as a backsplash. It looks great.
I think the key is to choose a subway tile that has an off-white hue, or antique finish. We used subway tile in a new bathroom we built in what used to be a large closet and airshaft. The doorway has beautiful molding, which we stripped and stained to match the original, and we had the vanity base made of wood and stained it to match. The subway tile we found, at Stone Source in the city (highly recommend them) had a rustic warm feel to it. We loved the result. I’m afraid I don’t have a photo handy, but it really goes well with the wood accents.